WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO reveals he will decide whether to face Anthony Joshua in mega-money rematch in the next fortnight.
Ukrainian heavyweight Klitschko, 41, has been taking some time away from boxing to decide if he should activate his rematch clause.
He said “My life isn’t only sport and boxing. I’m planning the career after the career” before suggesting he would make his mind up “within two weeks.”
Joshua was recently granted an exception from the IBF to fight Klitschko should the Ukrainian decide to fight on but the bout must be booked in before December 2.
Promoter Eddie Hearn says we will see a more confident Klitschko in the rematch.
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He said: “It will be fascinating because Anthony Joshua will go into the fight knowing that he got hurt in the fight, knowing that he made mistakes but also knowing that he can hurt Wladimir Klitschko.
“But Wladimir will know that as well and Wladimir’s confidence will be high going into the fight.
“He will probably feel like he had a chance in those fifth or sixth rounds to maybe try and win the fight and I think he will kick himself for that and next time he will try and put his foot on the gas a little more.
“We are in a position with Anthony that providing Wladimir Klitschko doesn’t decide to retire, which everything we are being told is ‘go ahead and plan this fight’, the future for Anthony Joshua is mapped out in terms of his next two fights.
"That's important for him to have that plan and that stability as well because it is a sport that you can get messed around in and I have always said we will not allow that to happen to Anthony Joshua.
"The future for now - particularly the short term future is secure. Looks like Wladimir Klitschko next and then Pulev in the Spring of next year."
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